Legal Opinion
Ingalls Shipbuilding Division, Litton Systems, Inc. v. John H. White and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U. S. Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 26, 1982No. 80-4002PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:
The Director of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Department of Labor, asks this court to decide whether administrative law judges have the power to approve compromise settlements under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), 33 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. The Director argues that the power to approve settlements under the LHWCA lies solely in the offices of the deputy commissioner and the Secretary. Appellant Ingalls Shipbuilding Division, Litton Systems, Inc., and Bethlehem Steel Corp. and Triple A Shipyards as amicus insist that…
2Cases cited48 opinions
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3Cited by48 opinions
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